THE BIG EASY
Homes & Gardens|August 2020
The owners of this Hamptons home worked with designer Robert Stilin to evoke the kind of informality that invites guests to put their feet up
JULIET BENNING
THE BIG EASY
Skyfall, like the film it’s named after, is a house that evokes a spirit of adventure – and there’s a touch of Martini-fuelled decadence thrown in for good measure. The Bridgehampton property, which is owned by Kevin Menard, a herbalist and homeopath, and his partner David Lawenda, a media executive, is a playground for sports, dance parties and long indulgent dinners. Continually bursting with family, friends and several dogs, there is never a dull moment.

The house was realised after the couple decided a renovation of their former property would be too costly and swooped in on the opportunity to build afresh on a two-and-a-half-acre plot overlooking polo fields and pastures. Having met and befriended the interior designer Robert Stilin at a favourite restaurant 20 years previously, Kevin and David were in no doubt as to who to appoint to orchestrate their vision. Along with Robert, a team including architect Martin Sosa, landscape designer Chris LaGuardia and contractor Tom O’Donoghue was also assembled, collaborating for 18 months before breaking ground. ‘The house is one I could see myself in,’ says Robert. ‘David and Kevin’s and my tastes are so simpatico that the creative process was very natural, flowing and fun,’ he adds.

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